We discuss what different Christians believe about Communion and Baptism and how bridges can be built between different views. Infant baptism is explained.

The Law has nothing to do with the Christian and everything to do with the Christian. How important is it to keep the commandments if we are not justified by them? And what about ceremonies? Should we abolish them to be free? Pages 155-163 of the book are covered

Scripture: Hebrews 8:13; 1 Timothy 1:9; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Galatians 3:13, Because believers in Jesus Christ are free from the Law, does this mean the Ten Commandments are null and void? Discussion and answer given in this lesson. Pages 142-157 of the book are covered.

Scripture: Matthew 7:16; Romans 5:3-5; 1 Peter 1:5-10;2 Peter 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 13:2, The effectiveness of faith in Christ, created by the Gospel, and the kind of work that flows from this faith is discussed. Faith in Christ pours itself out in love of neighbor. The Christian life is not a move from vice to virtue, it is a move to Christ. Christians display the virtues of Christ in their works. Pages 138 to 142 are covered.

Scripture: Luke 17:9-10;Philippians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Faith makes all of life worthwhile and meaningful from wealth and blessings to poverty and suffering. We discuss: Are good works really good works?, the meaning of Luke 17:9-10, "we are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty", Paul's verse in Philippians 4:12 "in plenty or want, I have learned to be content in all things", and Paul's thorn in the flesh and God's response to Paul. Pages 131-139 of the book are covered.

Scripture: Hebrews 11; Acts 14:17; Galatians 3:16, What is Faith? -- continued.Do our good works make us certain in our faith in God? If Abraham didn't receive the fulfillment of God's promises, how could he be certain of God? Pages 123 to 130 are covered.

What is faith? Is it fear, trust, duty, or intellectual assent? What does God want from us? Faith is trust in God's mercy and entrusting yourself to God. Every work done outside of faith is sin. Pages 118 to 123 of the book are covered. Technical note: Please excuse the lower level of audio for the first 4 minutes.

Scripture: Genesis 15:6; Psalm 14:1-2; Ezekiel 29:9, Pages 111 to 117 of the book are discussed. This includes the short chapter on Grace and the first pages of Justification and Faith. Faith formed in love is all that matters. The Christian life demonstrates invisible faith by visible works.

Scripture: Exodus 20:19; Genesis 3; 2 Samuel 12:13; Luke 7:48; Luke 15:17-24; Zechariah 9:9; Isaiah 42:31, Pages 102-110 of the book are covered where the Power of the Gospel is seen in the Old Testament and New Testament through Adam, Nathan and DAvid, Isaiah, Zechariah, Peter and Jesus as well as many other examples.

The history of the Gospel in the Old Testament is presented and how we need to understand the condemnation of the Law to appreciate the Gospel. Pages 92-102 of the book.